Tri-C to begin construction on West Shore Campus

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Westshore Campus Center, which will provide the fast-growing campus with needed space, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, according to a news release.

Westshore Campus is located at 31001 Clemens Road in Westlake.

Voter approval of Tri-C's bond issue request in November made the project possible, raising $227.5 million for the college to create new instructional space, keep pace with changing technology and address decades of wear and tear on buildings, according to the release.

"The expansion of Westshore Campus will fulfill our commitment to provide access to a comprehensive educational experience in these booming communities," said Alex Johnson, president of Tri-C, in a prepared statement. "The Campus Center will not only increase convenience for our students and faculty, but also better position our students for success in their education and careers."

The nearly 89,000-square-foot building, which is expected to be completed by fall 2019, will have more than 30 classrooms, specialized labs dedicated to engineering and information technology and areas for tutoring and other student support services.

The Westshore Campus, which opened in 2011, posted record enrollment numbers this academic year, pushing the student population at the campus to nearly 2,200. The construction project will "fulfill the original vision for Westshore Campus," according to the release.

The expansion is one of several Tri-C construction projects launching this year. The college broke ground in January on the new Western Campus STEM Center. Also this year, work will begin at the Advanced Technology Training Center in Cleveland, the Public Safety Training Center in Parma Heights and the Automotive Technology Center at Western Campus in Parma, according to the release.

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